Krush (kickboxing)

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Krush
TypePrivate
IndustryMartial-arts entertainment planning and promotion
Founded2008
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
OwnerGood Loser
WebsiteKrush

Krush is a martial arts entertainment planning and promotion brand established in 2008, currently based in Japan. It is the sister brand of K-1, and has produced numerous future K-1 competitors, such as Takeru Segawa, Tatsuya Tsubakihara and Yuki Egawa. It features events across nine male and three female weight classes.[1]

History[]

Krush was launched in 2008, prior to the death of K-1 FEG, as a collaboration between K-1 and All Japan Kickboxing Federation. It was launched as a feeder organization to K-1, and was accordingly seen as the second tier of K-1 competition.[2]

On June 22, 2009, organization representative Toshio Kaneda was arrested, alongside seven other members of the executive committee. Following their arrests, the AJKF was dissolved.[3] The remaining committee and staff members founded "Good Loser", a parent company which continued organizing events under the Krush brand. Former kickboxer Satoshi Kobayashi was appointed as the general manager.[4]

On July 24, 2009, Krush held their first tournament. The grand prix was scheduled to crown the new lightweight champion and included 16 participants.[5]

Krush 127 (24 July 2021), Mahmoud Sattari wins World Cruiserweight Title.

On August 8, 2012, Krush signed a partnership agreement with Pancrase. It was the first such agreement in the four year history of the organization up to that point.[6][7]

It was confirmed in early 2014 that Krush would begin organizing women's fights, as well as female title fights. The first Krush women's champion was crowned on March 17, 2014, when Syuri became the inaugural flyweight champion.[8]

On May 29, 2014, following the bankruptcy of K-1 FEG, K-1 World League was launched (later renamed to K-1 World GP). As such, the two organizations resumed their partnership.[9]

From 2017 onward, cross-promotional events with Chinese organizations such as Wu Lin Feng and GLORY OF HEROS were held every summer, featuring Chinese fighters competing against their Japanese counterparts.[10]

On January 26, 2019 Krush was renamed "K-1 KRUSH FIGHT" to further announce the connection between the two brands.[11] However, on December 7, 2019, it was renamed back to Krush. The aim of renaming the competition back to Krush was to dispel the image of the brand as the second tier of K-1.[12]

Rules[]

Krush shares the same rule-set as K-1, which is as follows:[13]

  • The fights are contested in a ring which is six or more square meters and surrounded by four ropes.
  • Only striking techniques such as punches, kicks and knees are allowed. Strikes with the back of the fist are allowed, but not with the elbow or the forearm. Multiple clinch knees are prohibited.
  • Sweeps, throws, headbutts and strikes with the elbow are prohibited. Furthermore, spitting, biting, groin strikes, strikes to the back of the head, striking after the round has ended or the referee has called for a break, striking while the opponent is knocked down and excessive holding are all considered fouls.
  • Matches, both regular and title matches, are contested in three three minute rounds. In case of a draw, an extension round is fought.
  • Matches are scored based of four criteria:
    • (1) Number of knockdowns a fighter has scored, with three knockdowns inside of a single round resulting in a technical knockout
    • (2) Presence or absence of damage to the opponent
    • (3) The number clean strikes, with strikes which are thrown with fight ending intention scoring more highly than those thrown with the intent of racking up points
    • (4) Aggressiveness

Current Krush champions[]

Main article: List of Krush champions
Division Champion Since Title defences
Cruiserweight (-90 kg) Iran Mahmoud Sattari 2021 1
Super Welterweight (-70 kg) Netherlands Jordann Pikeur 2016 5
Welterweight (-67.5 kg) Japan Riki Matsuoka 2021 0
Super Lightweight (-65 kg) Japan Daizo Sasaki 2020 2
Lightweight (-62.5 kg) Japan Shuji Kawarada 2021 0
Super Featherweight (-60 kg) Vacant
Featherweight (-57.5 kg) Japan Takahito Niimi 2020 3
Super Bantamweight (-55 kg) Japan Riamu Sera 2021 0
Bantamweight (-53 kg) Japan Kazuki Miburo 2021 0
Women's Flyweight (-50 kg) Japan Kotomi 2021 0
Women's Minimumweight (-48 kg) Vacant
Women's Atomweight (-45 kg) Japan Miyu Sugawara 2020 1

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "【K-1】K-1 WORLD LEAGUEとして11月に旗揚げ戦". efight.jp. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "全日本キック会長ら７人が偽装結婚で逮捕". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ^ ""野良犬"小林聡が新イベントを立ち上げ 「全日本キックの続きをやる」". sports.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. ^ "【Krush】ライト級GP　石川がハイキックで2連続KO！元気が前田を撃破し準決勝進出". gbring.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. ^ "【パンクラス】Krushがチームを結成して参戦！「やるからにはベルトを獲る」". gbring.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. ^ ""チームＫｒｕｓｈ"パンクラス参戦「ベルト獲る」". sponichi.co.jp. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. ^ "朱里が初代Ｋｒｕｓｈ女子王座戴冠！ プロレス＆キックで前人未到の４冠達成". sports.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  9. ^ "新生K-1「K-1ワールドリーグ」発足 11.3代々木競技場第二体育館で旗揚げ". スポーツナビ". yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. ^ "【K-1】7月大会で日本vs中国全面対抗戦の第3弾". efight.jp. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  11. ^ "2019年4月より「Krush」・「KHAOS」が「K-1 KRUSH FIGHT」・「K-1 KHAOS NIGHT」に名称変更". k-1.co.jp. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  12. ^ "2020年1月より「Krush」「KHAOS」に名称を戻し、創成期のロゴも復活！「Krush・KHAOSはK-1の下ではなく、K-1と並ぶ、K-1とは違う魅力を持ったイベント。それぞれの原点に立ち還る」（中村P）". k-1.co.jp. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  13. ^ "【K-1】判定基準を変更「K-1はKOを狙って戦う競技。倒しに行く姿勢をより評価して判定していきたい」". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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